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Riots erupt in Dublin after children stabbed
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Ireland’s Prime Minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin
The scene in Dublin city centre after five people were injured, following a serious public order incident which occurred on Parnell Square East shortly after 1.30pm, Thursday Nov. 23, 2023. Irish police said five people were injured, including three young children, in Dublin in what they termed a “serious public order incident.” Irish media say the five casualties say the incident involved a knife attack. A police spokesperson said the casualties include an adult male, an adult female and three young children and that they were taken to various hospitals around Dublin. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
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Anti-immigration protesters set bus ablaze in Dublin
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technology
Apple suffers setback in fight against EU’s US$14-billion tax order
FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
soccer
UEFA picks Britain and Ireland to host 2028 European Championship; Italy and Turkey to stage 2032
FILE - The trophy is displayed on the pitch before the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. UEFA has decided the future of soccer’s European Championship for the next decade. The United Kingdom and Ireland will host in 2028 and an unusual Italy-Turkey co-hosting plan was picked for 2032. (Carl Recine/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Novels from U.S., U.K., Canada and Ireland are finalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
Canadian author Sarah Bernstein, shown in a handout photo, has been longlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for her second novel, “Study for Obedience.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Alice Meikle **MANDATORY CREDIT**
energy and resources
Vermilion Energy says it expects third-quarter production at upper-end of forecast
A production manager for Canadian based Vermilion oil company, watches an oil rig, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 in Andrezel, south east of Paris. Vermilion Energy Inc. has signed a deal to buy junior energy company Leucrotta Exploration Inc. for $477 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Thibault Camus
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Dutch recover to beat Ireland in European Championship qualifying; Poland in trouble
Netherlands' Wout Weghorst celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the Euro 2024 Group C qualifying soccer match between Ireland and Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Donall Farmer/PA via AP)
sports
Rugby World Cup is about to open in France and here’s what to know about the sport and its history
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Rugby legend and Mastercard ambassador Dan Carter ‘kicks off’ the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament with French kids, against an iconic Parisian backdrop on September 07, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images for Mastercard)
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Northern Ireland police chief resigns after controversies including huge data breach
Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Simon Byrne reads a statement outside James House in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday Aug. 31, 2023, after a special meeting of the Policing Board. Northern Ireland’s top police officer resigned Monday Sept. 4, 2023 following a series of controversies that plagued the police force, including what he described as an “industrial scale” data breach. The Northern Ireland Policing Board confirmed that Simon Byrne has resigned as chief constable, with immediate effect. (Liam McBurney/PA via AP)
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Bank of Ireland glitch allowed customers to withdraw money they didn’t have
A person passes an out of service ATM at a Bank of Ireland branch in Finglas village, Dublin, Wednesday Aug. 16, 2023. Some Bank of Ireland customers were able to withdraw money they did not have Tuesday and early Wednesday, thanks to an hours-long technical glitch that also halted many of the bank’s online services. The outage allowed some customers to transfer and withdraw funds “above their normal limits,” the Bank of Ireland said. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
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Sinead O’Connor’s road to Islam serves as an inspiration
Sheema Khan
soccer
Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women’s World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
Ireland's forward #14 Heather Payne (L) and Nigeria's forward #12 Uchenna Kanu ffight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Canada left searching for answers in wake of early exit from Women’s World Cup
Canada’s Ashley Lawrence (left to right), Vanessa Gilles, Jessie Fleming and Quinn react after conceding the third goal during second half Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
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The Canadians who made the long trek to Australia for the Women’s World Cup
Photos taken Wednesday July 26, 2023 and supplied by a woman from Ontario named Rebecca MacFarlane. She is from the Toronto area, her partner, Adam O’Reilly, is from Ireland. They attended the Canada-Ireland game in Perth.
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Canada schedules player availability for Saturday one day after limiting media access at Women’s World Cup
Canada pose for a group photo during the Canada versus Republic of Ireland Group B match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold
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Canada finds itself in a Group B logjam at Women’s World Cup after Nigeria upsets Australia
Christine Sinclair (left to right), Adriana Leon, Jessie Fleming and Quinn celebrate a second half goal by Leon against Ireland during their Group B match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold
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Fans cheer for Canadian team in the Women's World Cup
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Canada’s old guard turns tide against Ireland at Women’s World Cup
Cathal Kelly
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Adriana Leon scores winner as Canada rallies to beat Ireland 2-1 at Women’s World Cup
Adriana Leon of Canada celebrates her second half goal against Ireland during their Group B match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold